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PostPosted: Tue Feb 03, 2015 6:17 pm    Post subject: Removing brake light button Reply with quote

So I want to add a few gauges to my car but the brake light button is in the way. What does this even do ? Does it it just tell me if I loose brake pressure ?
I rewired my car this winter so I was thinking of just leaving it connected behind the dash so I can install gauges in that area. Any reason why I wouldn't want to do this ?

This is what I mean when I say brake button not sure what the correct term is
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PostPosted: Tue Feb 03, 2015 6:22 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

It Is a warning light, in the case either brake light switch doesn't function(in other words front or rear brake circuit is Not functioning... Shocked ).. Or at least that's how I understand it.

I'd say you can relocate it to another spot on the dash, to have it provide early warning to you, as it was intended..

I moved mine when I did gauges... There will be room.
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And Great paint work there for the Faux wood!! I figured it was vinyl! Wink
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PostPosted: Tue Feb 03, 2015 6:34 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Good idea to just move it I'll go that route
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PostPosted: Sat Feb 07, 2015 7:46 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

GI Joe, that's a great looking dash! Looks like a tack, amp. and oil pres.
I was thinking oil temp also, but not sure if there is room. is the tack helpful?
was thinking not using.
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PostPosted: Sun Feb 08, 2015 8:04 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thank you! You called it... Wink

I will most likely add CHT, someday.
Tach? I think it's nice for tuning. I've fiddled with carb combos enough on this Engine, that's its been nice to have..

Have to leave room for whatever gauge I need for EFI.... I can see that being part of the adventure, someday....
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PostPosted: Sun Feb 08, 2015 8:19 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I see you moved the hazard to the left side of the steering wheel. Mine has a plugged hole right there. Any chance do you remember if the hazard fit in the hole without modification?
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PostPosted: Sun Feb 08, 2015 8:26 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I do Not recall...(?)....

Give it a shot, it may just fit! Wink
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PostPosted: Sun Feb 08, 2015 8:30 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

It's easy enough to re-create the little dimple adjacent to the hole, which keeps the body of the switch from rotating, once the trim bezel is tightened.

I think the hazard switch body has 4 grooves (allowing 4 different possibilities for the little dimple) so the switch body can be mounted at "3-6-9-12 o'clock".


Here's a photo of a dash with almost everything re-located:

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PostPosted: Sun Feb 08, 2015 8:44 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

mondshine wrote:

Here's a photo of a dash with almost everything re-located:

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Show off! Wink
I've Got to see that Thing in person!
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PostPosted: Sun Feb 08, 2015 9:04 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Joe-
I plan to see you in Dayton, July 24 Smile
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PostPosted: Mon Feb 09, 2015 7:40 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I'm in Dayton tonight!! Lol

I have it on my calendar, but I have a impending trip to UK this Summer...

Will have to see how the dates fall.
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PostPosted: Mon Feb 09, 2015 7:54 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Mondshine, That is also a great looking dash! Wow do I have a lot of work
ahead of me, to be ready by summer!
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PostPosted: Sat Feb 14, 2015 2:51 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Ok GIJoe I guess your dash inspired me to put my 3 gauges on the right side. Only thing is I damaged the paint enough that I had to redo the finish. Decided to go back to plain so I had the parts powder coated.

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PostPosted: Sat Feb 14, 2015 3:42 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Shocked Looks good!!

Dash panels looks great in black.... Also that green looks pretty unique...
What's the outside look like?

Coming along real good..

How'd the 4way flasher switch work out in that hole? Any extra work needed?
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PostPosted: Sat Feb 14, 2015 4:34 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Looks a little like this

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2010 VW Beetle Gecko Green

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With the rims

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